The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-10-08

will be-" Lily said quickly. feeling the
Indignant colour rush 10 her brow. IL
never even dreamt be aspired to that
honour'
Indeed Mr.. Rosslyn certainly led
me 10 think YOU had encouraged his
attentions. However. you might do
worse then marry him, so | should
advise you To think over his offer"
Lily's fair head was haughtily rails
ed. How could she listen to such
words, with Basil's tender vows still
ringing in her ears, and the touch OF
his lips still thrilling her OWN
Il could never marry man do not
love. Mr.. Rosslyn has come too late.
My heart is no longer mine to give"
There was a startled wonder in tho
regard Lord Audley fixed upon his child
His lips twitched conyulsively. and his
brows We're drawn in almost frown
over his mild blue eyes.
"And may / ask who has been
fortunate enough 20 gain it?' he ask.
ed coldly. 1T seems TO me | am the
last person 60 know my daughters
secrets; why have | been kept in the
dark"
II did not know myself until to. day
that Basil loved me. He is coming
this evening TO ask your consent"
Lily faltered, her pale face crimsoning
with sensitive pride "Only. please,
papa, let Mr.. Rosslyn know | am not
free; he will understand then that /
cannot receive his attentions"
Lord Audley sighed heavily; he
was always cold and distant TO his
child, but in his heart he loved her
truly.
Ralph Rosslyns proposal had not
pleased him as il should have done;
the knowledge that Lily had chosen for
herself, and chosen one we'll worthy of
her, made him feel sudden thrill OF
JOY. He surprised the girl by kissing
her tenderly before leaving the dining
room.
"When Basil calls | shall see him."
he whispered gently. III am not
sorry you like young Glandore best;
perhaps Rosslyn is little too old and
grave for YOU"
And too treacherousw Lily muir
INJURED inaudibly; she did not want
her father to hear any unpleasant re-
marks about his friend.
Rosslyn's rage knew no bounds
when he heard Basil's engagement
publicly announced. He had hoped
Lord Audley would force his daughter
to accept him.
III hate that fellow! could kill him
had | only the power!" he muttered
hoarsely.
Gypsy. who had brought him the
news, was puzzled at the malignant
expression which crossed his face. IL
frightened her, though. poor child!
not until long after did she realize the
terrible menace in that look.
what is III Are you CROSSE" she
asked softly, laying timid hand on
his cold one. III thought IL would have
pleased YOU to know dear Lily was
happy
Happy! DO you think she is
happyg" he questioned, breaking of
with a short laugh. III am afraid theirs
is fools paradise, which will soon be
ended"
"Hushl You must not say that
You hurt me-" Gypsy whispered
TREMENDOUSLY, bending her dnsky head
like a stricken flower.
Something in her tones, and in the
weary droops of her figure, sent sud
den swift fear TO her brothers heart
Almost roughly ne placed his hand
beneath her round chin, forcing her
face upward until he could look full
into her eyes.
They were strangely mournful, and
the sweet red lips were quiyering like
grievcd child's, the pretty flush
which glowed through the rich olive of
her skin was replaced now by unusual
pallor.
"Gipsy," he began huskily, fixing
his penetrating regard on her shrinking
face, "tcll me the truth. DO you love
Basil t;landore? Has his betrothal
wrnng your heart as il has mine! Is
the sweet dream brokenr'
"lou are cruel To ask me that
question" Gypsy sobbed. forcing back
the hot tears that welled into her eyes.
"lf suffer il is my own fault, and |
will suffer in silence. Please let me
go"
Ralph replcased her He had not
expected that outburst OF passion in
his gentle sister From thoughtless
winsome child she had suddenly be-
come "a woman, and the change did not
add 60 his amiability.
~ double wrong 10 Oe avenged"
lac thought as t,ip3y rushed from the